This Maricopa County Food Handlers Card holds the ANSI food handler training program accreditation (ASTM e2659-2015) and is approved for use in the state of Arizona by the Maricopa County Environmental Health Department.

Purpose

The purpose of the food handlers card training program is to prepare food handlers to enter the workforce by providing the required food safety information as specified by regulations of the workers’ state or local government.

Scope

This training and test will prepare the learner to become a responsible food handler. A “food handler” is generally understood to be a food worker in a non-managerial role.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this course you will be able to:

Describe how food can make people sick after being contaminated by physical, chemical, or biological hazards.

Appreciate that the behavior of food handlers directly affects the safety of food.

Identify which symptoms require staying home from work or reporting an illness or symptom to the manager.

Identify the appropriate time and temperature requirements for keeping food safe during specific stages in the flow of food.

Describe how to keep the workplace and equipment clean.

Questions & Answers

Questions & Answers

How long is this Maricopa County Food Handlers Card Training?

The StateFoodSafety Maricopa County Food Handlers Card Training is only 30 minutes long.

​Do I need an Maricopa County Food Handlers Card?

If you are a food handler in Maricopa County or in the state of Arizona, you are required to complete a food safety course that is approved for use in Arizona. Completing an approved food safety course will award you with an Arizona Food Handlers Card. A food handler is someone who handles, prepares, serves, sells, or gives away food for human consumption.

Is this food handler training and test approved for my area?

This program that includes a training and test is approved for use throughout Arizona, including Maricopa County.

When do I need to get my Maricopa County Food Handlers Card?

Within 30 days of starting work.

What do I get when I finish this course?

Maricopa County Food Handlers Card

How long is my Maricopa County Food Handlers Card valid for?

Your Maricopa County Food Handlers Card will be valid for 3 years.

How do I renew my Maricopa County Food Handlers Card?

If your card has expired, you will need to purchase and retake the Arizona Food Handlers Card training and test. If you need to reprint your current card, log in and go to the Certificates section. From there, you can click View and print your card.

Course Demo

Course Demo

Prepare to take a 30 minute adventure through the world of food safety! On your journey, you will learn everything from how to prevent food hazards to how to use proper cooking techniques. Once you complete the training and pass the test, you will be an official food handler, ready to take your new knowledge out into the world!

What Food Handlers Are Saying

"...I can definitely say this course was much more enjoyable and effective than the other course I took several years ago."

"I was pleasantly surprised at the quality and ease of the online course."

"I would definitely recommend my family and friends to take [this] online course!"

"I'm now glad that I was required to take this course."

Group Purchase

Group Purchase

Using our group purchase option, you can purchase online courses in bulk and track your employees’ training.

Train Multiple Employees

Once you complete a group purchase, you will receive a list of voucher codes to handout to your employees. Each code is good for one course. Your employees will be able to enter their assigned code on our homepage or during their checkout process to receive their pre-paid course.

Track Employee Training

When you make a group purchase, you will also set up an administrative account. Your list of voucher codes from your purchase will be connected to your account. In your administrative account, you will be able to check the progress of your employees’ training and view and print their certificates.